Reports Report 1337ng (Event 1337-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jennifer M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I am always looking up into the sky, but this is the first time i have seen a meteor fireball. i have seen falling stars and i know the difference between the two, it was the most beautiful experience I have ever seen in my 58 yrs. I live in chester, SC & there were reports of this meteor on the news too. I am wanting to get a telescope now to see the stars better & more often. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chester, SC |
| Latitude | 34° 43' 13.41'' N (34.720392°) |
| Longitude | 81° 11' 21.7'' W (-81.189361°) |
| Elevation | 164.972m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-04-12 20:44 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-04-13 00:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 275° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 122.8° |
| First azimuth | 220.75° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 84.01° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Light Blue, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw the fireball meteor with a trail behind it and it was very bright. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |